Stockton sprint supremo Richard Kilty is the English Schools' 100m champion and his reward is an immediate England call-up.

The teenager, who trains with Gateshead Harriers, grabbed gold at his home ground on Tyneside when overcoming a strong field.

After dominating his heat and semi-final, the 16-year-old won gold, strides ahead of his rivals.

His training partner, Yusuf Aliu, from Middlesbrough, finished close behind, to give Teesside gold and silver. One of Richard's main rivals, World Schools' champion Olufuni Sobodu, from Brighton, finished third.

Richard, pictured left, said that he was "shocked" to have won, despite admitting to his dad Kevin and his coaches that he felt he could have run faster in his heat.

He said: "I was really pleased with how I did as I was up against a world champion. I had run the fastest time in the semis and a few people were coming up to me before the final and telling me I was the favourite, which put a bit of pressure on.